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A Statistically Happy New Year! in General
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quote:
Originally written by Cirion Actaeon:

At some point, someone is going to use the "meta" prefix one too many times, and mass insanity will ensue.
But it's okay, because it will only be meta-insanity.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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Physics Solution in General
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quote:
Originally written by Student of Trinity:

So is schoolbook physics triumph or travesty? I'm really of two minds.
Well, these calculations are good approximations in certain circumstances. It's just that there are a lot more circumstances out there.

The single most positive experience I have ever had in a lab — in fact, the only positive experience I have ever had in a lab — was the very first lab of high school physics, right after we learned the equations of motion. We had a ball bearing and a Hot Wheels track on a table, and we were supposed to roll the ball bearing down the track, measure its speed somehow, and predict where it would land when it rolled off the table. Then we put a small cup, just barely larger than the ball bearing, on the spot where we thought the ball bearing would hit.

Lo and behold, it worked. With just the equations of motion, we were able to predict where a ball bearing rolling off a Hot Wheels track would actually land. It was probably the greatest confirmation of basic science that I have ever seen.

So these calculations do work in a particular variety of circumstances. It's just that thing can get a lot more complicated.

In that case, I think that basic, Newtonian physics is a good thing, as long as the teacher states fairly regularly, "And there's a heck of a lot more that one could consider here, but it doesn't factor into the situations that we're looking at."

Besides, what else would you do? Try to teach statistical mechanics or advanced mechanics to someone who hasn't even seen F=ma?

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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Custom titles in General
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quote:
Originally written by Archmage Alex:

Because it tickles my spleen. The better question is, why hasn't your chocolate lost its flavor?
This may be the best stand-alone post I've ever seen.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
A Statistically Happy New Year! in General
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There was a time when I would've beaten you all. *feels nostalgic*

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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Custom titles in General
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Stareye's titles are funny and cool. Drakey's are hit-or-miss.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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I'm feeling sadistic in Blades of Avernum
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I've considered the idea before and repeatedly decided that it'd be interesting to try if I had a really compelling reason to implement it, but the scenario should be designed in such a way that it works.

Because otherwise it would be really, really annoying.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Mitochondria and Cancer in General
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quote:
Originally written by Randomizer:

Drug makers spend lots of money sending representatives to visit doctors and convince them to prescribe their drugs. The side effects and the fact that their drug maybe no better than a placebo (sugar pill) are usually minimized.
Just to be clear, if the drug has side effects that are more severe than its demonstrated benefits, it doesn't get FDA approval, so what you're saying is exaggerated.

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They also like to push off label usage where they claim that it will help for other diseases that haven't been approved by the FDA. Sometimes these case are pure fraud and only harm patients. An example is antidepressants to elderly for dementia where it doesn't help and can increase the chance of bone fractures.
As a percentage of all medicines pushed by drug companies, the fraudulent ones are fairly small. I'm not denying that this happens -- obviously it does -- but not often. (Not due to any moral reason, just that fraud usually isn't profitable in the long run.)

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
wikipedia forever? in General
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Not you. The shirt. I have yet to decide what to think of you.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
wikipedia forever? in General
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quote:
Originally written by Andraste:

That said, I like this shirt a lot.
Hot.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Custom titles in General
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quote:
Originally written by Nioca:

I'm not actually interested in being a moderator, frankly. I just wouldn't be comfortable with that kind of power.
Bwahahaha the power to... to... lock threads! And to edit posts! And to hang out in the Krazy Kwilting Korner!

It's good to be king I mean moderator.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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A new remake in Blades of Avernum Editor
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quote:
Originally written by Niemand:

Would those of you who tested before mind trying out (hopefully) one last version?
Send it my way and I'll look at it.

As I recall, the original goal of the first re-make was to implement a palette system for placing items and creatures (like what exists for floors and terrains, or, better, what Notus was trying to do). How difficult would that be to implement?

[ Thursday, January 25, 2007 21:22: Message edited by: Kelandon ]

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Your most amusing G1-3 stunts in Geneforge Series
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quote:
Originally written by Alberich:

Well, there's always "boar," and there's an old word for "frost" that I will not utter here
Hoar!!

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Your most amusing G1-3 stunts in Geneforge Series
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"Dikiyoba the Dikiyora" is totally natural and perfect, but I'm trying to think of what "Dikiyoar" reminds me of. Something rather less elegant, methinks.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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The SpiderWebWorld in General
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Hah, this was the thread in which I was declared Mexico and in which I called Stareye a pervert. Life is good.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
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quote:
Originally written by Ephesos:

I feel like you could probably kill a few of the adjectives. Like "sensual rain".
Definitely no. That's the best part.

Here's another sonnet. I wrote it four years ago and have always sort of thought of it as being called, "Your Love is Like a Jamba Juice."

The stars that fell from heaven to her hair,
Themselves they sprinkled evenly throughout,
And now they glisten bright without a care,
Betwixt the flaxen strands that drape about.
The precious gemstones of the earth,
The aquamarine and the sapphire hues,
Did melt into her eyes with mirth,
Supplying none but deep and lustrous blues.
But all the roses extant could not aid
In soft creation of her lips;
Her loving kisses must be only made
Of sweetest berries’ juice and drunk in sips.
For quickly saccharine will turn their touch;
Her love a drink -- I must not drink too much.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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while() in Blades of Avernum Editor
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For completeness, the same issue is present in the other while loop.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Endeavor and Privacy in General
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What you have just done sounds like a good idea.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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The Halo Suit of the Modern World - Fraud? in General
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Pretty much all of those things (knife, clock) could be purchased together for less than $100 total, even if you're buying reasonably good ones. I don't know how any of those gadgets would even make a dent in a $2000 budget.

[ Monday, January 22, 2007 15:12: Message edited by: Kelandon ]

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Registration... in The Exile Trilogy
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And of course there's Spidweb's official word on the differences between A1 and E1, A2 and E2, and A3 and E3.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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The Adventures of Onan the Barbarian in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Congratulations! You are, if there was any doubt, a true wanker. :P

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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HLPM update in Blades of Avernum
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Note to self: test all changes before release.

Fix uploaded. Check the readme to see that it is v1.2.3.6.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
The Halo Suit of the Modern World - Fraud? in General
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I'd be interested to know how you're arriving at your cost estimate, there.

And, fortunately, I think that $2,000 per combat-zone soldier is not prohibitive on a military budget.

[ Sunday, January 21, 2007 17:55: Message edited by: Kelandon ]

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
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Registration... in The Exile Trilogy
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Yes. Yes, he did.

No, he just felt like it. BoA scenarios can easily re-implement wall spells.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
HLPM update in Blades of Avernum
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Gah. I see what happened. New version uploaded to fix this. Check the readme to see that you have v1.2.3.5.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me
The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Your most amusing G1-3 stunts in Geneforge Series
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Andraste, you deserve a medal.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.
Smoo: Get ready to face the walls!
Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr.

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